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Like 'accelerating from stationary to supersonic flight': Europe's Hera probe boosts speed, stays on course for November asteroid rendezvous
By Andrew Jones published
Europe's Hera spacecraft has completed a major deep-space maneuver, setting it on course to rendezvous late this year with the asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART mission back in 2022.

1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1
By Mike Wall published
The launch of the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era is just a week away! NASA is preparing to launch its Artemis 2 flight on April 1.

NASA's lunar Gateway space station is out. Moon bases are in
By Josh Dinner published
NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land astronauts on the moon, removing the Gateway space station from its plans and prioritizing bases on the lunar surface.

Arriving safely on Venus and Titan: Different atmospheres affect heat shields differently, study shows
By Julian Dossett published
Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. Now we're learning that different atmospheres have different effects.

NASA announcing update to Artemis moon plans today: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
NASA will hold a series of events today (March 24) that update us on the agency's plans for the moon and more, and you can watch them live.

Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station
By Mike Wall last updated
Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS on Sunday (March 22), complicating plans for its arrival.

We chat with legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, 'Spacewoman' (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.

Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon
By Andrew Jones published
As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.
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